Scratching Collection

Highland cow (Bos taurus) rubbing its chin on a stile

Andrews Liver Salt poster by John Hassall
I must have left it behind. A bemused gent scratches his head as he searches his suitcase for his precious tin of Andrews Liver Salt. It is, of course, in his back trouser pocket. Date: c.1920

Cat - kitten on activity play centre / scratch post
LA-3321 Cat - kitten on activity play centre / scratch post Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Young woman washing clothes at a sink
A young woman at a kitchen sink washing clothes using a washboard. There is a stack of four dinner plates waiting to be washed up, a kettle, and a tin of One-O-One which cleans without scratching

AFRICAN ELEPHANT - scratching bottom on rock
SG-4857 AFRICAN ELEPHANT - scratching bottom on rock Tsavo, Kenya

Grey Cat - using scratching post
JD-18207 Grey cat - using scratching post to sharpen claws John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - black kitten on activity play centre / scratch post
LA-3322 Cat - black kitten on activity play centre / scratch post Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Badger (Meles meles) adult, backlit at sunset, scratching its ears, Derbyshire, UK, May. Winner of the Animal Behaviour category of the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) Competition 2017

Our Cats: a domestic history by Louis Wain
A study of domestic cats, including visit to a cat show by Louis Wain. Date: 1884

Sea Otter - grooming in water (Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Tacoma, WA) B2A5726
TOM-1438 Sea Otter - grooming in water Enhydra lutris (Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Tacoma)

Standing Female Nude, c.1915-1934. Creator: Isaac Lazerus Israels
Standing Female Nude, c.1915-1934

Callithrix Monkey (Cercopithecus sabaeus) adult, scratching arm, Western Division, Gambia, march

Galah (Eolophus roseicapillus) adult, scratching, perched on branch

Grizzly bear scratching on ice at the top of Grouse Mountain, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Gibbs Happy Families - Mr Pipe the Plumber. Date: 20th century

Sea Otter Floating On Back Scratching Head And Yawning, Prince William Sound, Southcentral Alaska, Winter

Fisher's Lovebird ANZ 718 Agapornis fischeri © Andrey Zvoznikov / ardea. com
ANZ-718 Fischers / Peach-faced Lovebirds - Hybrid Ekaterinburg Zoo

Persian Cat - on scratching post
JD-11822 Persian CAT - using scratching post to sharpen claws John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Elephant leaning against tree Tigers and Elephants 254000 Single Images

Augustin Eugene Scribe, 1791 - 1861, a French dramatist and librettist

Augustin Eugene Scribe, 1791 - 1861, a French dramatist and librettist

Jesus Ben Sirach, Old Testament, by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Jesus Ben Sirach, Old Testament, by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Jesus Ben Sirach, Old Testament, by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Jesus Ben Sirach, Old Testament, by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Jesus Ben Sirach, Old Testament, by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Jesus Ben Sirach, Old Testament, by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Ezra Reads the Book of the Law, Old Testament, by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Ezra Reads the Book of the Law, Old Testament, by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Ezra Reads the Book of the Law, Old Testament, by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Rebuilding the Jerusalem Temple, Old Testament, by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Rebuilding the Jerusalem Temple, Old Testament, by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Rebuilding the Jerusalem Temple, Old Testament, by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

The Man with the Fleas, naked man in bed is bitten by fleas and scratches his body, painting by Jean-Baptiste Oudry, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Young Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) eating leaf while scratching itchy armpit, native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra

Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), young sitting, scratching

Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), young scratching

Young Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) eating leaf while scratching itchy armpit, native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus), spring cub rolling around and playing along a barrier island during fall freeze up, Bernard Spit, North Slope, arctic coast of Alaska

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus), spring cub rolling around and playing along a barrier island during fall freeze up, Bernard Spit, North Slope, arctic coast of Alaska

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus), spring cub sits up on its haunches and scratches itself, along a barrier island during fall freeze up, Bernard Spit, North Slope, Alaska

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sow with juvenile cub on the newly frozen pack ice during fall freeze up, Beaufort Sea, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, North Slope, Alaska, USA

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Polar bear (Ursus maritimus), scratches itself against a jagged ice floe along Spitsbergen and the northwest coast of the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Greenland Sea, Summer

A young polar bear (Ursus maritimus) boar rolls around in the snow to either clean its coat or scratch its back, along a barrier island during the Fall freeze up, Bernard Spit

Black kitten resting on bed

Adult female fossa (Crytoprocta ferox) scratching in a forest, Kirindy Forest, Madagascar

Grizzly Bear, Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, USA

Kasachstan
Frauen reinigen Bänke auf dem Flugplatz von Alma Ata in Kasachstan, Sowjetunion, 1970er Jahre. Women cleaning benches at Alma Ata airport in Kazakhstan, Soviet Union, 1970s

Snowy the five week old kitten belonging to Mr and Mrs A Markey of Manchester trys his paw at mixing some music June 1962

Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) underwater playing in the shallows off Eleuthera, Bahamas

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) Realaxed by open water, Seal River Heritage Lodge, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes). Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) male scratching, Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

Ice Fisherman's Car Sinking on Ice Covered Lake
(Original Caption) 1/10/1947-Detroit, MI: Did you ever stop to wonder why you scratch your head when you are baffled? Arthur W

Alger Hiss Scratching Head
(Original Caption) 8/17/1948-New York, NY- Alger Hiss (scratching head), a figure in the current Washington Red Spy probe, talks to newsmen in his New York apartment, 22 East 8th St

Douglas MacArthur Testifying in Senate
(Original Caption) Washington, D.C.: General Douglas MacArthur testifying on US foreign policy in Asia before joint session of Senate Armed Services & Foreign Relations Committee. Undated photograph

Man Scratching His Head
(Original Caption) Jack McGraw, in a suit, scratches his head quizzically. Undated photograph

Lou Gehrig Retires in Yankee Stadium
Original caption: 7/4/39-New York: Lou Gehrig, the "Iron Horse" of baseball, who was forced to the bench by amyotrophic lateral scherosis after playing 2, 130 consecutive games

Robert Kennedy Scratching His Head
(Original Caption) Candid Gesture. New York: Noting the fast pace Robert F

Streamlined Portrait of a Flamingo
(Original Caption) 2/27/1976-London, England- Looking like a flower in bloom, or a streamlined diving Concord Airliner, the London Zoo flamingo scratches around his Regent Park home

RF - Male African lion (Panthera leo) scratching tree at Big Marsh, Nogorongoro Conservation Area / Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. March

Reading The Instructions
A man scratching his head as he reads the instruction manual to his new car circa 1930 s. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Comic postcard, Cockerel scratching for a living Date: 20th century

Leopard scratching, Khwai River, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Africa, Zambia. a Young couple of lions

Portrait of Ann Brown in the Role of Miranda (?), 1770. Creator: Johan Zoffany
Portrait of Ann Brown in the Role of Miranda (?), 1770

The old man with a leaf of trefoil on his coat, 1642-1669. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
The old man with a leaf of trefoil on his coat, 1642-1669

White-faced ibis scratching

Red Elephant scratching, Tsavo West National Park, Africa

Red Elephant scratching, Tsavo West National Park, Africa

Scratching
Marco Pozzi

Scratch
Fion Wong

Beach at Cape May, c1840. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Beach at Cape May, c1840. Two men seated on folding stools sit on the sand despite clouds of annoying insects

Canvas and Cats, between c1879 and c1881. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Canvas and Cats, between c1879 and c1881

Tiger Rolling, c1850-1869. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye
Tiger Rolling, c1850-1869. In this amusing scene, the tiger rolls on the ground, rubbing its back in a manner similar to that of domestic cats

Chinese Lion Chewing Its Paw, First half of 19th century. Creator: Tadatoshi
Chinese Lion Chewing Its Paw, First half of 19th century

Chickens scratching in a farmyard, 1864-1865. Creator: Maria Vos
Chickens scratching in a farmyard, 1864-1865

The Cottage Door, published 1824. Creator: David Wilkie
The Cottage Door, published 1824

A River and Cottage with White Paling, 1833. Creator: Thomas Shotter Boys
A River and Cottage with White Paling, 1833

The Churchgoers. Creator: Anon
The Churchgoers

Relax in the forest
Marco Pozzi

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"Unleashing the Itch: From Highland Cows to Mischievous Kittens, Scratching is Universal" Amidst a serene pasture, a majestic Highland cow finds solace in scratching its back against an old oak tree. In a cozy home, a young woman diligently washes clothes at the sink while her mischievous cat scratches away on its activity play centre. A playful grey kitten discovers pure bliss as it sharpens its claws on a dedicated scratching post. Even the mighty African elephant succumbs to the irresistible urge, finding relief by scratching its bottom against a sturdy rock. With grace and precision, another feline companion gracefully stretches out and utilizes their trusted scratching post for ultimate satisfaction. Two black kittens engage in endless entertainment as they take turns exploring their activity play centre and indulging in some satisfying scratches. An iconic Andrews Liver Salt poster by John Hassall reminds us that even humans seek relief from discomfort through gentle scratchings of our own. As twilight sets in, a wise badger basks in golden hues while delicately scratching behind its ears – nature's way of soothing an itch under Derbyshire skies. In Western Division's lush forests, an agile Callithrix Monkey pauses mid-climb to tend to an annoying itch on its arm with swift movements - reminding us that primates too share this universal habit of seeking comfort through scratching. From domestic cats to wild creatures like elephants and monkeys, Louis Wain's "Our Cats: A Domestic History" unveils how these fascinating animals have been captivated by the art throughout history. In every corner of our world, whether it be among rolling hills or bustling households, creatures big and small find respite from life's irritations through this instinctual act we call 'scratching.